GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
apiarya place where bees are kept
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade